Articles Tagged with ''virtual reality''

Simulation & Training Virtual Event: Explore the Future of AR, VR, AI & More

October 28, 2020

Missed the virtual event on Tuesday, November 10? You can now view the entire event on YouTube from Unity Technologies, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content for augmented reality, mixed reality, virtual reality and simulation applications.

Software Company Joins Varjo’s Global Reseller Network

October 23, 2020

MAK Technologies, a company of ST Engineering North America, is now a reseller for Varjo.

Clinical Simulation Facility to Transform Healthcare Training

Clinical Sim Facility to Transform Training

October 14, 2020

The University of Nebraska Medical Center community officially celebrated the dedication of the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center, an interprofessional simulation facility.

Software Company Joins AR/VR Enterprise Partnership

October 9, 2020

Oculus is partnering with virtual reality software developers and Modest Tree has been selected as an Oculus ISV Program member.

Funding Opportunities

October 5, 2020

The Department of the Navy is offering more than $10 million in funding opportunities to attract new small business partners and identify technology advances in the areas of autonomy, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and command and control networks.

Significant Milestone for Serious Labs

October 1, 2020

Serious Labs has entered into a partnership with the Alberta Construction Training Institute and the Building Trades of Alberta to pilot a Mobile Elevated Work Platform operator certification program.

Mass Virtual Receives Five-Year US Air Force Contract

Bringing XR to US Air Force

October 1, 2020

Mass Virtual has been awarded a five-year, $59 million firm-fixed-price requirements contract to provide virtual training in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Integrated Technology Platform.

Tech and Data Insight Business Selects New Chairman

September 22, 2020

FundamentalVR has appointed Allan May as Chairman of the company.

Modest Tree CEO Makes the Cut for Business Recognition Event

September 17, 2020

Modest Tree, a global software development company specializing in augmented and virtual reality simulations and training, announced that its Founder and CEO Sam Sannandeji has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020.

Vehicle Environmental Test Center Expands AR and VR Use

September 14, 2020

Marty Kauchak

SCT continues to observe and report on industries around the globe embracing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality throughout their systems and products’ life cycles. One recent, attention-getting case of these technologies being used to gain efficiencies on the “front end” of products life cycles, can be gleaned at Allison Transmission’s new Vehicle Environmental Test center. Marty Kauchak reports.

The Allison Transmission brand is familiar around the globe, with the company noting “it is the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.”

To help Allison maintain its edge in this sector, the company recently opened the VET center to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.

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WATS 2021 – New Dates Announced

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, will take place on June 15-16, 2021.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.